Monmouth County's Ask the Doctor Spring Issue March/April 2018

Chocolate Avocado Smoothie for Weight Loss For a lusciously creamy smoothie, this blended avocado drink was made famous by Kourtney Kardashian! It is full of healthy fats and potassium and tastes beyond delicious and has many health benefits. Avocados can also help lower blood pressure, banish bloat, quell hunger pangs and is one of the few foods that can aid rapid weight loss efforts. Makes 1 serving. Ingredients: • ½ avocado • 1 banana • 1 cup chocolate milk, of choice Directions: 1. Add avocado, banana, and choco- late milk to blender and blend until smooth. 2. Pour into a glass, and enjoy!

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Green Tea Spiced Smoothie (2 serving recipe) Only 82 Calories Per Serving!

Green tea is one of the top fat-burning foods, thanks to a metabolism-boosting compound known as EGCG. In one study, drinking four cups of green tea a day helped people shed more than six pounds in eight weeks!

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup strong green tea, chilled • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper • Juice of 1 lemon (2-3 TBSP) • 2 teaspoons agave nectar • 1 small pear, skin on, cut into pieces • 2 tablespoons fat-free plain yogurt • 6-8 ice cubes DIRECTIONS Put all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth. Drink cold. This 1 serving meal has only 213 calories and 9 grams of protein. It is low in sodium and sure to target unwanted belly fat and bloat.

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